KUWAIT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos arrived here yesterday on a private visit to Kuwait lasting several days. Shaikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, led the welcoming party for His Majesty upon his arrival at Kuwait Airport. His Majesty was also received by Shaikh Nawaf al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah, Heir Apparent, Ahmed al Saadoun, Speaker of Majlis al Ummah, Shaikh Mishaal al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah, Deputy Chief of the National Guard, Shaikh Jaber al Mubarak al Sabah, Prime Minister, Shaikh Ahmed al Hamoud al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Shaikh Sabah al Khalid al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Ahmed al Khalid al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Mohammed Dhaifallah Sharar, Adviser to the Emir of Kuwait, Shaikh Mohammed al Khalid al Sabah, Head of the National Security Service (Head of the Mission of Honour accompanying His Majesty the Sultan), the Sultanate’s Ambassador to Kuwait, senior Kuwaiti officials, and senior commanders of Army, Police and the National Guard.
During the visit, His Majesty the Sultan is accompanied by an official delegation comprising Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court, Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Royal Office Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidy, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Darwish bin Ismaeel al Balushi, Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs, Mohammed bin al Zubair, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for Economic Planning Affairs, and Salim bin Suhail al Maashani, Oman’s Ambassador to Kuwait.
The visit comes as part of efforts to support the existing fruitful bilateral co-operation between the Sultanate and Kuwait and enhance their fraternal ties. Earlier, His Majesty left Al Ain City for Kuwait after a private visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during which he met with Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, UAE President.
Shaikh Khalifa led the farewell party for His Majesty upon his departure at Al Ain International Airport. His Majesty the Sultan was also seen off by Shaikh Sultan bin Zayed al Nahyan, Representative of the UAE President, Gen Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Heir Apparent of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of Armed Forces, Shaikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, Shaikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, the Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, Shaikh Hazzaa bin Zayed al Nahyan, Adviser for National Security, Lt Gen Shaikh Saif bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister 
and Interior Minister, Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Affairs (Head of the Mission of Honour), Royal Family members and shaikhs, Oman’s ambassador to UAE and members of the embassy.
Meanwhile, His Majesty the Sultan has sent a cable of greetings to King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa of Bahrain as His Majesty crossed the airspace of Bahrain on his way to Kuwait. His Majesty expressed his sincere greetings to King Hamad, along with his best wishes of continuous health, happiness and a long life to the monarch. He prayed to Allah the Almighty to grant King Hamad in further achieving the Bahraini people’s aspirations for progress, peace and prosperity. — ONA
